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Civil Society Issues

Many issues that are primary drivers of mass incarceration cannot be remedied through government solutions alone. Issues such as broken families and mental health, both forever altered by over criminalization, cannot be simply be repaired through legislation. Civil Society has the unique capability to address certain social issues that government cannot, or to address them more effectively than government can. This section also addresses issues in which over-policing attempts to fix issues that should be handled through the community.

Oakland's Restorative-Justice Hub Wants to Redefine Public Safety

“For years, the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, a local nonprofit focused on community-building and reducing incarceration, and the Restaurant Opportunities Center (ROC United), which fights for fair wages for restaurant workers, collaborated to develop the concept for Restore Oakland, a nonprofit hub and community center. In a 20,000-square-foot building catty-corner from the Fruitvale BART station,Restore Oakland will house local organizations and provide job training and housing assistance“

City Hub

August 23, 2019

Civil Society SolutionsPhillip ReevesAugust 23, 2019City Hub, Oakland, Restorative JusticeComment

Civil Society Issues

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